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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 82.79 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 82.79 and 42.58 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 82.79 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/82.79 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 82.79 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 3,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.78/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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