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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 82.98 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 82.98 and 41.74 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 82.98 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/82.98 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 82.98 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 3,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.38/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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