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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 84.08 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 84.08 and 40.23 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 84.08 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/84.08 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 84.08 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 3,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.54/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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