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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 84.04 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 84.04 and 41.24 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 84.04 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/84.04 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 84.04 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 3,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.92/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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