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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.35, 83.27 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.35, 83.27 and 41.92 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.35 : 83.27 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.35/83.27 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.35x = 83.27 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.35x = 3,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.58/60.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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