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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 83.21 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 83.21 and 38.48 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 83.21 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/83.21 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 83.21 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 3,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.31/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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