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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 89.82 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 89.82 and 53.39 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 89.82 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/89.82 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 89.82 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 4,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.71/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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