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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 83.23 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 83.23 and 32.68 is: 45.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 83.23 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/83.23 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 83.23 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 2,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.28/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.10

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