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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 82.76 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 82.76 and 42.78 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 82.76 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/82.76 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 82.76 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 3,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.47/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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