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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 83.21 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 83.21 and 38.45 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 83.21 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/83.21 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 83.21 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 3,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198.82/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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