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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.33, 83.21 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.33, 83.21 and 38.53 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 83.21 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/83.21 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 83.21 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 3,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.97/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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