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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.25, 83.19 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.25, 83.19 and 58.31 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.25 : 83.19 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.25/83.19 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.25x = 83.19 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.25x = 4,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.10/60.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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