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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.40 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.40 and 41.10 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.40 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.40 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.40 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.74/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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