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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 84.12 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 84.12 and 57.92 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 84.12 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/84.12 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 84.12 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 4,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872.23/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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