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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.39, 84.16 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.39, 84.16 and 60.44 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.39 : 84.16 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.39/84.16 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.39x = 84.16 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.39x = 5,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.63/61.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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