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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 90.47 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 90.47 and 40.10 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 90.47 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/90.47 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 90.47 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.85/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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