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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 83.04 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 83.04 and 38.35 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 83.04 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/83.04 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 83.04 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.17/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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