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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.50 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.50 and 51.42 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.50 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.50 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.50 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.57/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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