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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 83.25 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 83.25 and 34.44 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 83.25 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/83.25 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 83.25 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 2,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866.96/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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