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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 83.74 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 83.74 and 39.97 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 83.74 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/83.74 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 83.74 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.09/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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