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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 83.66 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 83.66 and 42.30 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 83.66 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/83.66 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 83.66 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 3,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.49/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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