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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 82.95 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 82.95 and 40.68 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 82.95 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/82.95 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 82.95 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 3,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.41/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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