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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.35, 83.30 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.35, 83.30 and 39.69 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.35 : 83.30 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.35/83.30 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.35x = 83.30 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.35x = 3,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.98/60.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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