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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.21, 83.99 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.21, 83.99 and 58.78 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.21 : 83.99 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.21/83.99 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.21x = 83.99 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.21x = 4,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.93/61.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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