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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 84.08 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 84.08 and 42.52 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 84.08 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/84.08 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 84.08 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 3,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.08/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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