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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 84.56 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 84.56 and 60.30 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 84.56 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/84.56 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 84.56 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 5,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.67/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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