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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.91, 84.07 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.91, 84.07 and 40.18 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.91 : 84.07 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.91/84.07 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.91x = 84.07 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.91x = 3,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.93/60.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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