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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 83.43 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 83.43 and 57.58 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 83.43 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/83.43 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 83.43 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 4,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803.90/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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