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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 83.77 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 83.77 and 58.66 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 83.77 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/83.77 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 83.77 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 4,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.59/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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