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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 84.24 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 84.24 and 57.96 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 84.24 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/84.24 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 84.24 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 4,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.55/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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