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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 83.43 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 83.43 and 60.78 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 83.43 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/83.43 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 83.43 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 5,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.48/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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