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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 83.07 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 83.07 and 39.49 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 83.07 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/83.07 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 83.07 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 3,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.23/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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