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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.14 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.14 and 36.78 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.14 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.14 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.14 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.13/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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