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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 83.91 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 83.91 and 37.50 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 83.91 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/83.91 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 83.91 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 3,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146.63/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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