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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 83.02 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 83.02 and 45.52 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 83.02 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/83.02 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 83.02 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.07/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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