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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.40 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.40 and 35.89 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.40 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.40 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.40 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 2,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.23/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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