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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.24 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.24 and 56.86 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.24 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.24 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.24 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 4,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.03/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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