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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 83.12 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 83.12 and 40.82 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 83.12 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/83.12 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 83.12 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 3,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.34/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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