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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.27, 89.97 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.27, 89.97 and 52.62 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.27 : 89.97 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.27/89.97 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.27x = 89.97 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.27x = 4,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.22/60.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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