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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.62, 83.60 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.62, 83.60 and 57.21 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.62 : 83.60 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.62/83.60 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.62x = 83.60 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.62x = 4,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.37/60.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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