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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.31 and 40.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.31 and 40.74 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.31 = 40.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.31 = 40.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.31 × 40.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.05/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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