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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.27, 82.53 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.27, 82.53 and 57.97 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.27 : 82.53 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.27/82.53 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.27x = 82.53 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.27x = 4,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784.26/60.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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