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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 83.17 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 83.17 and 38.43 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 83.17 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/83.17 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 83.17 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 3,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.27/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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