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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.13, 83.01 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.13, 83.01 and 40.46 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 83.01 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/83.01 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 83.01 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 3,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.85/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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