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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 82.87 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 82.87 and 41.61 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 82.87 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/82.87 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 82.87 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 3,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.22/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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