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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.83, 85.21 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.83, 85.21 and 60.31 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.83 : 85.21 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.83/85.21 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.83x = 85.21 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.83x = 5,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.97/61.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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