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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 82.88 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 82.88 and 41.65 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 82.88 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/82.88 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 82.88 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.33/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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