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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 83.87 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 83.87 and 59.05 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 83.87 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/83.87 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 83.87 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 4,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.52/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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