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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.12 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.12 and 36.43 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.12 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.12 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.12 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.50/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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