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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 83.94 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 83.94 and 56.70 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 83.94 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/83.94 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 83.94 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 4,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.69/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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