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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.56, 83.64 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.56, 83.64 and 42.24 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.56 : 83.64 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.56/83.64 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.56x = 83.64 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.56x = 3,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.95/60.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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