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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 83.28 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 83.28 and 52.60 is: 72.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 83.28 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/83.28 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 83.28 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 4,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380.53/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.65

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