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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 83.10 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 83.10 and 47.99 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 83.10 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/83.10 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 83.10 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 3,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.55/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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