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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 83.16 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 83.16 and 59.55 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 83.16 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/83.16 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 83.16 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 4,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.18/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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