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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 82.78 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 82.78 and 41.56 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 82.78 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/82.78 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 82.78 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 3,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440.34/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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