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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 83.77 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 83.77 and 34.83 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 83.77 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/83.77 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 83.77 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 2,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.71/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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