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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 82.98 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 82.98 and 39.44 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 82.98 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/82.98 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 82.98 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 3,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.73/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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