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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 83.22 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 83.22 and 37.01 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 83.22 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/83.22 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 83.22 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 3,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.97/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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