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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 82.94 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 82.94 and 41.68 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 82.94 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/82.94 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 82.94 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 3,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.73/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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