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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.22, 83.05 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.22, 83.05 and 47.26 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.22 : 83.05 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.22/83.05 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.22x = 83.05 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.22x = 3,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.94/60.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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