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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 83.24 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 83.24 and 45.56 is: 62.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 83.24 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/83.24 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 83.24 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 3,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.82/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.89

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