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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 84.59 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 84.59 and 59.19 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 84.59 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/84.59 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 84.59 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 5,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.59/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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