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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.76, 83.25 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.76, 83.25 and 60.60 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.76 : 83.25 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.76/83.25 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.76x = 83.25 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.76x = 5,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.95/60.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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