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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 91.19 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 91.19 and 37.99 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 91.19 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/91.19 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 91.19 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 3,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.66/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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