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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 83.37 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 83.37 and 39.68 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 83.37 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/83.37 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 83.37 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 3,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308.12/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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