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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 82.66 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 82.66 and 55.96 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 82.66 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/82.66 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 82.66 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 4,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.65/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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