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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.82 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.82 and 56.97 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.82 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.82 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.82 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.23/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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