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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 90.60 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 90.60 and 56.80 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 90.60 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/90.60 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 90.60 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 5,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.08/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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