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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 82.83 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 82.83 and 35.48 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 82.83 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/82.83 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 82.83 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 2,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938.39/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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