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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 84.17 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 84.17 and 39.18 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 84.17 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/84.17 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 84.17 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 3,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.58/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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