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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 82.92 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 82.92 and 42.92 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 82.92 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/82.92 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 82.92 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 3,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558.93/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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