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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.61, 83.64 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.61, 83.64 and 44.04 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.61 : 83.64 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.61/83.64 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.61x = 83.64 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.61x = 3,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.51/60.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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