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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 83.73 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 83.73 and 35.79 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 83.73 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/83.73 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 83.73 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 2,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.70/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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