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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.57, 83.65 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.57, 83.65 and 41.13 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.57 : 83.65 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.57/83.65 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.57x = 83.65 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.57x = 3,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.90/60.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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