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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 83.61 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 83.61 and 47.58 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 83.61 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/83.61 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 83.61 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 3,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.16/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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