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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 83.90 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 83.90 and 40.08 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 83.90 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/83.90 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 83.90 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 3,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.51/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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