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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.46 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.46 and 40.10 is: 60.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.46 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.46 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.46 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 3,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.45/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.04

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