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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.82 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.82 and 51.48 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.82 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.82 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.82 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.05/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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