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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 83.78 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 83.78 and 41.35 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 83.78 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/83.78 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 83.78 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 3,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.10/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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