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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 90.95 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 90.95 and 24.56 is: 36.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 90.95 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/90.95 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 90.95 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 2,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233.84/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.82

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