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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 89.88 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 89.88 and 52.41 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 89.88 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/89.88 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 89.88 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 4,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710.75/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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