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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 84.22 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 84.22 and 60.13 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 84.22 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/84.22 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 84.22 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 5,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.15/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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