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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 90.21 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 90.21 and 41.04 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 90.21 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/90.21 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 90.21 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 3,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.22/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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