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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.68 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.68 and 56.96 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.68 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.68 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.68 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 4,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.41/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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