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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 82.96 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 82.96 and 56.99 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 82.96 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/82.96 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 82.96 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.96/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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