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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 91.01 and 31.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 91.01 and 31.85 is: 47.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 91.01 = 31.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/91.01 = 31.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 91.01 × 31.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 2,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.05/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.69

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