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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 83.02 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 83.02 and 33.93 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 83.02 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/83.02 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 83.02 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 2,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.70/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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