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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.71, 83.80 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.71, 83.80 and 42.33 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.71 : 83.80 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.71/83.80 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.71x = 83.80 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.71x = 3,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.25/60.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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