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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.35 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.35 and 37.10 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.35 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.35 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.35 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.29/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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