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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.01 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.01 and 58.98 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.01 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.01 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.01 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 4,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.93/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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