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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.59, 83.67 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.59, 83.67 and 57.18 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.59 : 83.67 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.59/83.67 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.59x = 83.67 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.59x = 4,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784.25/60.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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