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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 83.49 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 83.49 and 38.38 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 83.49 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/83.49 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 83.49 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 3,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.35/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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