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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.74, 83.81 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.74, 83.81 and 40.02 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.74 : 83.81 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.74/83.81 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.74x = 83.81 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.74x = 3,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.88/60.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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