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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 83.16 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 83.16 and 52.08 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 83.16 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/83.16 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 83.16 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 4,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330.97/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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