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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.56, 83.56 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.56, 83.56 and 44.16 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.56 : 83.56 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.56/83.56 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.56x = 83.56 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.56x = 3,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.01/60.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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