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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.95 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.95 and 56.72 is: 78.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.95 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.95 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.95 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 4,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761.64/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.30

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