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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 83.52 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 83.52 and 56.90 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 83.52 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/83.52 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 83.52 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 4,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.29/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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