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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 82.94 and 36.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 82.94 and 36.78 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 82.94 = 36.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/82.94 = 36.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 82.94 × 36.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.53/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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