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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.69, 83.78 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.69, 83.78 and 57.09 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.69 : 83.78 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.69/83.78 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.69x = 83.78 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.69x = 4,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.00/60.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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