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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 83.99 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 83.99 and 59.87 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 83.99 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/83.99 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 83.99 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 5,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.39/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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