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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.13, 89.65 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.13, 89.65 and 53.25 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 89.65 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/89.65 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 89.65 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 4,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.86/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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