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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 83.12 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 83.12 and 38.42 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 83.12 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/83.12 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 83.12 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 3,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.86/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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