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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 83.07 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 83.07 and 41.80 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 83.07 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/83.07 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 83.07 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 3,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.91/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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