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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.53 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.53 and 32.90 is: 45.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.53 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.53 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.53 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 2,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.89/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.40

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