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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.66 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.66 and 36.07 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.66 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.66 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.66 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 3,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.62/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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