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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 83.20 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 83.20 and 40.88 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 83.20 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/83.20 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 83.20 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 3,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.22/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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