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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.45 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.45 and 44.92 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.45 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.45 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.45 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 3,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.79/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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