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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 82.90 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 82.90 and 44.51 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 82.90 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/82.90 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 82.90 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 3,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.88/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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