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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 82.90 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 82.90 and 33.85 is: 46.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 82.90 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/82.90 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 82.90 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 2,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.96/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.71

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