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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.33, 83.24 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.33, 83.24 and 44.82 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 83.24 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/83.24 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 83.24 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 3,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.59/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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