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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 82.83 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 82.83 and 51.40 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 82.83 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/82.83 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 82.83 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 4,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257.46/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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