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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.57 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.57 and 60.51 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.57 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.57 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.57 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 6,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.65/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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