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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 82.76 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 82.76 and 59.35 is: 81.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 82.76 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/82.76 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 82.76 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 4,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.81/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.40

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