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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.72, 83.60 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.72, 83.60 and 55.80 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.72 : 83.60 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.72/83.60 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.72x = 83.60 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.72x = 4,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.88/60.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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