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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.62, 90.78 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.62, 90.78 and 57.80 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.62 : 90.78 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.62/90.78 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.62x = 90.78 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.62x = 5,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.08/60.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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