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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 83.06 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 83.06 and 39.47 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 83.06 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/83.06 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 83.06 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278.39/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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