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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.92, 84.03 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.92, 84.03 and 41.51 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.92 : 84.03 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.92/84.03 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.92x = 84.03 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.92x = 3,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.67/60.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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