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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 83.28 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 83.28 and 57.78 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 83.28 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/83.28 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 83.28 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 4,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811.92/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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