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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 83.55 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 83.55 and 44.24 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 83.55 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/83.55 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 83.55 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 3,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.63/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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