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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 83.27 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 83.27 and 35.78 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 83.27 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/83.27 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 83.27 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 2,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.48/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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