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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 82.84 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 82.84 and 42.61 is: 58.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 82.84 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/82.84 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 82.84 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 3,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.19/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.75

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