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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.37 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.37 and 39.74 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.37 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.37 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.37 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.12/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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