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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.71, 83.70 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.71, 83.70 and 42.26 is: 58.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.71 : 83.70 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.71/83.70 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.71x = 83.70 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.71x = 3,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.92/60.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.26

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