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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 83.71 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 83.71 and 36.09 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 83.71 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/83.71 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 83.71 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 3,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.45/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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