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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.52 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.52 and 44.18 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.52 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.52 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.52 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 3,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.91/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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