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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 83.21 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 83.21 and 58.12 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 83.21 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/83.21 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 83.21 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 4,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.17/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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