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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 83.93 and 34.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 83.93 and 34.95 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 83.93 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/83.93 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 83.93 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 2,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932.76/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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