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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 83.14 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 83.14 and 36.95 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 83.14 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/83.14 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 83.14 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 3,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.51/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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