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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 83.73 and 38.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 83.73 and 38.83 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 83.73 = 38.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/83.73 = 38.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 83.73 × 38.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.24/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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