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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 84.24 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 84.24 and 60.12 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 84.24 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/84.24 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 84.24 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 5,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.51/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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