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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 83.24 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 83.24 and 42.96 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 83.24 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/83.24 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 83.24 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 3,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.99/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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