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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.34 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.34 and 41.95 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.34 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.34 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.34 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 3,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.11/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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