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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 82.86 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 82.86 and 51.81 is: 71.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 82.86 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/82.86 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 82.86 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 4,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.98/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.48

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