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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 83.18 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 83.18 and 34.42 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 83.18 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/83.18 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 83.18 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 2,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.93/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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