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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 83.33 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 83.33 and 59.24 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 83.33 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/83.33 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 83.33 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 4,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.47/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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