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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 84.60 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 84.60 and 60.10 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 84.60 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/84.60 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 84.60 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 5,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.46/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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