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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.67, 83.66 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.67, 83.66 and 42.23 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.67 : 83.66 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.67/83.66 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.67x = 83.66 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.67x = 3,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.96/60.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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