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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 83.58 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 83.58 and 37.26 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 83.58 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/83.58 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 83.58 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 3,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.26/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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