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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.33, 83.30 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.33, 83.30 and 58.39 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.33 : 83.30 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.33/83.30 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.33x = 83.30 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.33x = 4,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.89/60.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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