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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.01 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.01 and 41.49 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.01 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.01 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.01 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 3,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.08/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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