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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.33, 83.20 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.33, 83.20 and 46.49 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 83.20 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/83.20 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 83.20 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 3,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.86/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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