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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.34 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.34 and 42.06 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.34 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.34 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.34 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 3,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.28/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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