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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 83.06 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 83.06 and 32.56 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 83.06 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/83.06 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 83.06 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 2,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704.50/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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