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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 84.08 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 84.08 and 60.72 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 84.08 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/84.08 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 84.08 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 5,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.34/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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