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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 90.93 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 90.93 and 33.63 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 90.93 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/90.93 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 90.93 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 3,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.98/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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