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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 83.04 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 83.04 and 53.47 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 83.04 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/83.04 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 83.04 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 4,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.15/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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