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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 83.10 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 83.10 and 52.12 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 83.10 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/83.10 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 83.10 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 4,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331.17/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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