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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 82.80 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 82.80 and 40.56 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 82.80 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/82.80 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 82.80 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 3,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.37/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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