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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 90.45 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 90.45 and 37.48 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 90.45 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/90.45 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 90.45 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 3,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389.84/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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