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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 84.05 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 84.05 and 36.31 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 84.05 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/84.05 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 84.05 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 3,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051.86/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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