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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 83.28 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 83.28 and 38.55 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 83.28 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/83.28 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 83.28 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 3,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.44/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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