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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 83.15 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 83.15 and 40.62 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 83.15 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/83.15 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 83.15 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 3,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.14/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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