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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.58, 83.60 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.58, 83.60 and 32.95 is: 45.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.58 : 83.60 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.58/83.60 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.58x = 83.60 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.58x = 2,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.04/60.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.46

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