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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.36 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.36 and 42.06 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.36 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.36 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.36 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.12/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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