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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.57, 83.64 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.57, 83.64 and 38.78 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.57 : 83.64 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.57/83.64 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.57x = 83.64 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.57x = 3,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.14/60.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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