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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 82.62 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 82.62 and 57.71 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 82.62 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/82.62 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 82.62 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 4,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768.21/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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