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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 82.88 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 82.88 and 52.02 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 82.88 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/82.88 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 82.88 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 4,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.42/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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