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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 83.62 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 83.62 and 39.87 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 83.62 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/83.62 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 83.62 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 3,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.93/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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