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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 91.19 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 91.19 and 36.31 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 91.19 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/91.19 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 91.19 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 3,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.36/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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