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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.78, 83.40 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.78, 83.40 and 60.60 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.78 : 83.40 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.78/83.40 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.78x = 83.40 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.78x = 5,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.04/60.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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