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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.22 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.22 and 50.68 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.22 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.22 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.22 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.59/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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