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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 83.01 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 83.01 and 41.77 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 83.01 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/83.01 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 83.01 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 3,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.33/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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