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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.74, 83.82 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.74, 83.82 and 41.30 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.74 : 83.82 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.74/83.82 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.74x = 83.82 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.74x = 3,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.77/60.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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