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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 83.20 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 83.20 and 41.92 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 83.20 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/83.20 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 83.20 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 3,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.74/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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