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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 82.91 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 82.91 and 42.66 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 82.91 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/82.91 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 82.91 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537.05/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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