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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 83.84 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 83.84 and 40.04 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 83.84 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/83.84 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 83.84 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 3,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.95/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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