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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 83.89 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 83.89 and 60.98 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 83.89 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/83.89 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 83.89 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 5,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115.61/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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