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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 82.80 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 82.80 and 54.99 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 82.80 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/82.80 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 82.80 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 4,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.17/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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