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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 82.79 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 82.79 and 41.35 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 82.79 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/82.79 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 82.79 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 3,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.75/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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