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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.23, 83.11 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.23, 83.11 and 33.99 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.23 : 83.11 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.23/83.11 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.23x = 83.11 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.23x = 2,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.84/60.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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