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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 83.55 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 83.55 and 50.82 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 83.55 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/83.55 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 83.55 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 4,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.01/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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