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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 90.71 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 90.71 and 56.73 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 90.71 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/90.71 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 90.71 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 5,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.69/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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