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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 82.96 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 82.96 and 50.34 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 82.96 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/82.96 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 82.96 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 4,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.95/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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