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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.23, 83.16 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.23, 83.16 and 52.13 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.23 : 83.16 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.23/83.16 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.23x = 83.16 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.23x = 4,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.34/60.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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