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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 83.54 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 83.54 and 47.38 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 83.54 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/83.54 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 83.54 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 3,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.03/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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