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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.97, 91.45 and 22.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.97, 91.45 and 22.47 is: 33.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.97 : 91.45 = 22.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.97/91.45 = 22.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.97x = 91.45 × 22.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.97x = 2,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.88/60.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.70

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