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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.22, 83.14 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.22, 83.14 and 39.53 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.22 : 83.14 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.22/83.14 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.22x = 83.14 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.22x = 3,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.63/60.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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