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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 83.97 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 83.97 and 40.11 is: 55.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 83.97 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/83.97 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 83.97 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 3,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.04/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.36

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