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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 90.66 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 90.66 and 40.20 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 90.66 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/90.66 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 90.66 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 3,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.53/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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