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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.53 and 35.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.53 and 35.97 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.53 = 35.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.53 = 35.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.53 × 35.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 3,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004.54/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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