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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 83.82 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 83.82 and 56.68 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 83.82 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/83.82 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 83.82 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 4,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.92/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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