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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.04 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.04 and 34.30 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.04 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.04 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.04 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 2,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.27/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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