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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.35 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.35 and 35.84 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.35 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.35 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.35 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 2,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.08/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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