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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 83.50 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 83.50 and 59.96 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 83.50 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/83.50 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 83.50 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 5,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.66/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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