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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.62, 84.17 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.62, 84.17 and 59.15 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.62 : 84.17 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.62/84.17 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.62x = 84.17 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.62x = 4,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.66/60.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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