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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 91.64 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 91.64 and 36.96 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 91.64 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/91.64 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 91.64 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 3,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.01/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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