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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 83.03 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 83.03 and 41.74 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 83.03 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/83.03 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 83.03 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 3,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.67/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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