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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 84.06 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 84.06 and 40.22 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 84.06 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/84.06 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 84.06 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 3,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380.89/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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