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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 83.42 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 83.42 and 59.80 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 83.42 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/83.42 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 83.42 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 4,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.52/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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