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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.83, 83.88 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.83, 83.88 and 41.39 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.83 : 83.88 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.83/83.88 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.83x = 83.88 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.83x = 3,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.79/60.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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