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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.78, 91.05 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.78, 91.05 and 40.38 is: 60.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.78 : 91.05 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.78/91.05 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.78x = 91.05 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.78x = 3,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.60/60.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.49

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