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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.23 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.23 and 30.37 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.23 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.23 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.23 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 2,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.66/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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