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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 83.57 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 83.57 and 46.85 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 83.57 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/83.57 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 83.57 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 3,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.60/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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