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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.87, 60.10 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.87, 60.10 and 37.67 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.87 : 60.10 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.87/60.10 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.87x = 60.10 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.87x = 2,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.97/39.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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