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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.69, 84.87 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.69, 84.87 and 59.99 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.69 : 84.87 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.69/84.87 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.69x = 84.87 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.69x = 5,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.93/61.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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