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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.26 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.26 and 56.40 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.26 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.26 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.26 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695.62/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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