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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 83.31 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 83.31 and 37.05 is: 51.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 83.31 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/83.31 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 83.31 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 3,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.64/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.13

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