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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 83.66 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 83.66 and 47.72 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 83.66 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/83.66 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 83.66 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 3,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992.26/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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