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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 83.30 and 35.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 83.30 and 35.47 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 83.30 = 35.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/83.30 = 35.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 83.30 × 35.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 2,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954.81/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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