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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.33 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.33 and 44.89 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.33 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.33 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.33 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 3,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.42/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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