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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 89.85 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 89.85 and 51.60 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 89.85 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/89.85 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 89.85 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 4,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.26/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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