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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 91.20 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 91.20 and 36.49 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 91.20 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/91.20 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 91.20 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 3,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.66/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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