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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 83.08 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 83.08 and 40.55 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 83.08 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/83.08 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 83.08 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 3,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.77/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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