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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 91.19 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 91.19 and 30.34 is: 45.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 91.19 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/91.19 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 91.19 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 2,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.10/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.52

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