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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 82.80 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 82.80 and 45.32 is: 62.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 82.80 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/82.80 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 82.80 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 3,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.08/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.44

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