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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 83.37 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 83.37 and 60.08 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 83.37 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/83.37 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 83.37 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 5,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.57/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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