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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.36, 83.40 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.36, 83.40 and 57.72 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.36 : 83.40 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.36/83.40 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.36x = 83.40 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.36x = 4,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.85/60.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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