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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 82.94 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 82.94 and 53.16 is: 73.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 82.94 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/82.94 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 82.94 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 4,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.09/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.41

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