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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.13 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.13 and 37.92 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.13 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.13 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.13 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 3,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.65/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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