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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 83.90 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 83.90 and 37.49 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 83.90 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/83.90 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 83.90 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 3,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145.40/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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