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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.17, 83.23 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.17, 83.23 and 52.19 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.17 : 83.23 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.17/83.23 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.17x = 83.23 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.17x = 4,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.01/60.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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