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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.31 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.31 and 59.48 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.31 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.31 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.31 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 4,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.28/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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