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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 92.57 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 92.57 and 60.30 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 92.57 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/92.57 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 92.57 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 5,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.67/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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