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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.56 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.56 and 40.96 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.56 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.56 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.56 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 3,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.62/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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