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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.71, 83.54 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.71, 83.54 and 59.35 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.71 : 83.54 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.71/83.54 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.71x = 83.54 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.71x = 4,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.38/60.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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