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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 83.03 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 83.03 and 35.61 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 83.03 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/83.03 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 83.03 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 2,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.70/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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