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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 83.00 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 83.00 and 33.92 is: 46.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 83.00 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/83.00 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 83.00 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 2,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.65/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.81

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