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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.39 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.39 and 41.10 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.39 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.39 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.39 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.33/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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