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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 90.03 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 90.03 and 52.08 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 90.03 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/90.03 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 90.03 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 4,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.76/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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