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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 82.91 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 82.91 and 57.50 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 82.91 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/82.91 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 82.91 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 4,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.68/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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