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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.08 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.08 and 55.32 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.08 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.08 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.08 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 4,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.99/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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