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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 83.31 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 83.31 and 46.50 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 83.31 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/83.31 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 83.31 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 3,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.24/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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