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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 83.01 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 83.01 and 39.45 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 83.01 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/83.01 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 83.01 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.43/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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