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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 90.72 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 90.72 and 40.23 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 90.72 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/90.72 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 90.72 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 3,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.67/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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