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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 82.80 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 82.80 and 33.77 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 82.80 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/82.80 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 82.80 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 2,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.36/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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