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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.14, 83.06 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.14, 83.06 and 42.71 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.14 : 83.06 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.14/83.06 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.14x = 83.06 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.14x = 3,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.86/60.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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