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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 83.12 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 83.12 and 41.87 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 83.12 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/83.12 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 83.12 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 3,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.55/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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