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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 90.98 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 90.98 and 37.98 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 90.98 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/90.98 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 90.98 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 3,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.42/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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