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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 84.48 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 84.48 and 60.17 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 84.48 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/84.48 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 84.48 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 5,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082.51/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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