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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.72, 83.64 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.72, 83.64 and 57.96 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.72 : 83.64 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.72/83.64 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.72x = 83.64 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.72x = 4,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.77/60.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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