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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.77, 91.21 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.77, 91.21 and 40.51 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.77 : 91.21 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.77/91.21 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.77x = 91.21 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.77x = 3,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.74/60.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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