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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.87, 83.89 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.87, 83.89 and 51.04 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.87 : 83.89 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.87/83.89 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.87x = 83.89 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.87x = 4,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281.91/60.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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