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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.40 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.40 and 30.42 is: 45.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.40 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.40 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.40 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 2,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.24/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.72

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