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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.95 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.95 and 41.16 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.95 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.95 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.95 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.38/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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