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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.91, 84.01 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.91, 84.01 and 59.22 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.91 : 84.01 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.91/84.01 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.91x = 84.01 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.91x = 4,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.92/60.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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