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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 89.66 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 89.66 and 53.23 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 89.66 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/89.66 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 89.66 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 4,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.60/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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