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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 90.37 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 90.37 and 27.80 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 90.37 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/90.37 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 90.37 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 2,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512.15/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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