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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 83.05 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 83.05 and 41.83 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 83.05 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/83.05 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 83.05 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 3,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.08/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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