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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.28 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.28 and 44.04 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.28 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.28 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.28 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 3,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.65/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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