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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 83.08 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 83.08 and 34.33 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 83.08 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/83.08 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 83.08 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 2,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.14/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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