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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 84.00 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 84.00 and 47.17 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 84.00 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/84.00 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 84.00 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 3,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.69/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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