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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 83.05 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 83.05 and 42.69 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 83.05 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/83.05 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 83.05 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 3,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.40/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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