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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.13, 83.04 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.13, 83.04 and 40.69 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 83.04 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/83.04 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 83.04 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 3,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.90/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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