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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.85, 83.91 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.85, 83.91 and 57.43 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.85 : 83.91 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.85/83.91 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.85x = 83.91 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.85x = 4,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.95/60.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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