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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.61 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.61 and 41.18 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.61 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.61 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.61 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 3,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730.76/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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