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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 82.87 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 82.87 and 39.07 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 82.87 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/82.87 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 82.87 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.12/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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