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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 83.33 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 83.33 and 44.03 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 83.33 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/83.33 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 83.33 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 3,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.38/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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