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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 90.90 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 90.90 and 37.82 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 90.90 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/90.90 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 90.90 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 3,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.45/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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