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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.76, 83.80 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.76, 83.80 and 40.03 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.76 : 83.80 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.76/83.80 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.76x = 83.80 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.76x = 3,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.31/60.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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