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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 83.19 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 83.19 and 59.74 is: 82.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 83.19 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/83.19 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 83.19 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 4,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.77/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.50

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