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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 83.18 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 83.18 and 51.65 is: 71.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 83.18 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/83.18 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 83.18 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 4,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.25/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.12

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