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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.48 and 39.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.48 and 39.79 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.48 = 39.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.48 = 39.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.48 × 39.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 3,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.67/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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