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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 83.23 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 83.23 and 39.60 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 83.23 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/83.23 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 83.23 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 3,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295.91/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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