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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.41 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.41 and 37.13 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.41 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.41 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.41 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 3,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.50/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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