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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.86 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.86 and 36.23 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.86 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.86 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.86 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 3,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.74/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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