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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.12 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.12 and 59.84 is: 82.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.12 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.12 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.12 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.90/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.02

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