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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.59, 83.56 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.59, 83.56 and 41.15 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.59 : 83.56 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.59/83.56 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.59x = 83.56 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.59x = 3,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.49/60.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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