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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 90.74 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 90.74 and 36.52 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 90.74 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/90.74 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 90.74 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 3,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.82/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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