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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 83.13 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 83.13 and 41.86 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 83.13 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/83.13 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 83.13 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 3,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.41/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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