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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 83.60 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 83.60 and 58.01 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 83.60 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/83.60 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 83.60 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 4,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.22/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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