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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 83.93 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 83.93 and 39.03 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 83.93 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/83.93 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 83.93 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 3,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275.47/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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