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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 82.76 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 82.76 and 59.92 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 82.76 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/82.76 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 82.76 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.98/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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