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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 83.30 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 83.30 and 56.93 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 83.30 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/83.30 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 83.30 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 4,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741.57/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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