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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.39, 83.37 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.39, 83.37 and 42.03 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.39 : 83.37 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.39/83.37 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.39x = 83.37 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.39x = 3,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.04/60.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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