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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 84.03 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 84.03 and 36.35 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 84.03 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/84.03 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 84.03 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 3,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053.89/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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