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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 83.78 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 83.78 and 41.32 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 83.78 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/83.78 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 83.78 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.79/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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