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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 91.14 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 91.14 and 30.36 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 91.14 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/91.14 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 91.14 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 2,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.01/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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