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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 82.77 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 82.77 and 39.27 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 82.77 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/82.77 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 82.77 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 3,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.38/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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