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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 82.90 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 82.90 and 39.37 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 82.90 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/82.90 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 82.90 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 3,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263.24/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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