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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.42 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.42 and 38.30 is: 52.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.42 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.42 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.42 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.52/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.88

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