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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.22, 83.00 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.22, 83.00 and 42.75 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.22 : 83.00 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.22/83.00 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.22x = 83.00 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.22x = 3,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.04/60.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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