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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 83.09 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 83.09 and 51.55 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 83.09 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/83.09 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 83.09 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 4,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.29/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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