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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 83.14 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 83.14 and 54.36 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 83.14 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/83.14 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 83.14 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 4,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.74/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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