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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 82.55 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 82.55 and 60.14 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 82.55 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/82.55 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 82.55 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 4,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.91/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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