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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 83.06 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 83.06 and 39.46 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 83.06 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/83.06 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 83.06 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 3,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.54/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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