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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 91.33 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 91.33 and 36.88 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 91.33 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/91.33 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 91.33 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 3,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.93/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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