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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.30 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.30 and 35.82 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.30 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.30 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.30 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 2,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.81/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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