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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 90.63 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 90.63 and 40.17 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 90.63 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/90.63 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 90.63 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 3,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.75/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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