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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.58 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.58 and 50.79 is: 70.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.58 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.58 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.58 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 4,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245.03/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.15

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