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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.78 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.78 and 40.12 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.78 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.78 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.78 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.09/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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