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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 82.94 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 82.94 and 44.57 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 82.94 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/82.94 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 82.94 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 3,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.00/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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