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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 83.20 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 83.20 and 35.75 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 83.20 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/83.20 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 83.20 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 2,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.40/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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