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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 90.51 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 90.51 and 40.06 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 90.51 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/90.51 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 90.51 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 3,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625.83/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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