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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.30 and 41.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.30 and 41.99 is: 57.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.30 = 41.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.30 = 41.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.30 × 41.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 3,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.14/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.89

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