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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.75 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.75 and 41.25 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.75 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.75 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.75 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 3,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454.48/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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