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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.57 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.57 and 32.92 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.57 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.57 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.57 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 2,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.30/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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