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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.49, 83.47 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.49, 83.47 and 34.61 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.49 : 83.47 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.49/83.47 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.49x = 83.47 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.49x = 2,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888.90/60.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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