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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 83.23 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 83.23 and 39.58 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 83.23 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/83.23 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 83.23 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 3,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.52/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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