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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.89 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.89 and 42.37 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.89 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.89 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.89 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 3,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.50/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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