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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.49, 83.83 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.49, 83.83 and 59.41 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.49 : 83.83 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.49/83.83 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.49x = 83.83 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.49x = 4,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.34/60.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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