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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.45, 83.23 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.45, 83.23 and 56.19 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 83.23 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/83.23 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 83.23 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 4,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676.87/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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