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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.16 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.16 and 24.72 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.16 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.16 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.16 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 2,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.35/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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