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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.39 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.39 and 40.75 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.39 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.39 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.39 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.73/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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