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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 90.27 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 90.27 and 37.40 is: 55.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 90.27 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/90.27 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 90.27 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 3,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.32/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.99

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