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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 90.14 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 90.14 and 41.84 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 90.14 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/90.14 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 90.14 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 3,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770.80/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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