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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 83.16 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 83.16 and 50.40 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 83.16 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/83.16 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 83.16 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 4,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.26/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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