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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 82.96 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 82.96 and 57.46 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 82.96 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/82.96 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 82.96 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 4,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.88/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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