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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.23, 83.21 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.23, 83.21 and 51.12 is: 70.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.23 : 83.21 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.23/83.21 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.23x = 83.21 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.23x = 4,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.44/60.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.63

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