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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 90.33 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 90.33 and 40.95 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 90.33 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/90.33 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 90.33 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 3,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.01/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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