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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 82.97 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 82.97 and 42.73 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 82.97 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/82.97 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 82.97 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 3,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.31/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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