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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.46, 83.33 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.46, 83.33 and 50.61 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.46 : 83.33 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.46/83.33 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.46x = 83.33 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.46x = 4,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.33/60.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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