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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 83.02 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 83.02 and 35.62 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 83.02 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/83.02 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 83.02 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 2,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.17/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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