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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 83.26 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 83.26 and 44.04 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 83.26 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/83.26 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 83.26 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 3,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.77/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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