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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.92, 84.07 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.92, 84.07 and 40.17 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.92 : 84.07 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.92/84.07 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.92x = 84.07 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.92x = 3,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.09/60.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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