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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.24 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.24 and 42.56 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.24 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.24 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.24 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 3,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.17/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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