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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.87, 83.88 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.87, 83.88 and 60.77 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.87 : 83.88 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.87/83.88 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.87x = 83.88 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.87x = 5,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.39/60.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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