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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 82.80 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 82.80 and 55.20 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 82.80 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/82.80 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 82.80 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 4,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.56/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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