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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 82.62 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 82.62 and 47.68 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 82.62 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/82.62 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 82.62 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 3,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939.12/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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