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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.99 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.99 and 41.37 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.99 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.99 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.99 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 3,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.67/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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