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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.61, 91.01 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.61, 91.01 and 36.31 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.61 : 91.01 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.61/91.01 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.61x = 91.01 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.61x = 3,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.57/60.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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