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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.21 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.21 and 41.96 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.21 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.21 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.21 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 3,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.87/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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