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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 83.46 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 83.46 and 44.15 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 83.46 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/83.46 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 83.46 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 3,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684.76/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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