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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 82.82 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 82.82 and 59.68 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 82.82 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/82.82 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 82.82 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 4,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.70/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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