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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.03, 82.85 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.03, 82.85 and 50.31 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.03 : 82.85 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.03/82.85 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.03x = 82.85 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.03x = 4,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167.93/60.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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