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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 83.37 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 83.37 and 37.11 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 83.37 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/83.37 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 83.37 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 3,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.86/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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