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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 83.88 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 83.88 and 36.21 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 83.88 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/83.88 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 83.88 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 3,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.99/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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