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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 83.08 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 83.08 and 42.73 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 83.08 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/83.08 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 83.08 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 3,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549.61/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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