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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 83.38 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 83.38 and 50.04 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 83.38 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/83.38 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 83.38 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 4,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.34/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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