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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.53 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.53 and 42.15 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.53 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.53 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.53 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 3,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.79/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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