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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.07 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.07 and 41.78 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.07 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.07 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.07 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 3,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.87/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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