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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.45, 83.40 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.45, 83.40 and 34.22 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 83.40 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/83.40 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 83.40 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 2,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.95/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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