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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 84.16 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 84.16 and 40.22 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 84.16 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/84.16 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 84.16 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 3,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.29/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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