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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 84.43 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 84.43 and 60.76 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 84.43 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/84.43 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 84.43 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 5,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.97/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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