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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 82.78 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 82.78 and 38.16 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 82.78 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/82.78 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 82.78 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 3,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.48/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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