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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 82.91 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 82.91 and 60.33 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 82.91 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/82.91 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 82.91 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 5,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001.66/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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