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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 83.73 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 83.73 and 57.91 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 83.73 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/83.73 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 83.73 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 4,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.39/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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