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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 82.91 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 82.91 and 40.38 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 82.91 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/82.91 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 82.91 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 3,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.91/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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