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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 91.19 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 91.19 and 33.75 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 91.19 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/91.19 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 91.19 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 3,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.66/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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