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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 82.94 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 82.94 and 60.46 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 82.94 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/82.94 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 82.94 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 5,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.61/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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