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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 83.93 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 83.93 and 57.26 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 83.93 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/83.93 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 83.93 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 4,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.13/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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