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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 82.78 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 82.78 and 53.89 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 82.78 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/82.78 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 82.78 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 4,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.01/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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