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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.45, 83.41 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.45, 83.41 and 51.22 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 83.41 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/83.41 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 83.41 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 4,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.26/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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