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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.67, 83.61 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.67, 83.61 and 56.99 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.67 : 83.61 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.67/83.61 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.67x = 83.61 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.67x = 4,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764.87/60.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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