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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 90.06 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 90.06 and 52.48 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 90.06 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/90.06 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 90.06 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 4,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.35/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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