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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.91, 83.99 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.91, 83.99 and 40.18 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.91 : 83.99 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.91/83.99 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.91x = 83.99 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.91x = 3,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.30/60.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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