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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.27, 82.87 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.27, 82.87 and 59.88 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.27 : 82.87 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.27/82.87 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.27x = 82.87 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.27x = 4,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.26/60.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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