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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 82.83 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 82.83 and 56.40 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 82.83 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/82.83 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 82.83 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 4,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.61/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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