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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.36 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.36 and 58.24 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.36 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.36 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.36 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 4,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.89/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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