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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.40 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.40 and 53.08 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.40 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.40 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.40 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 4,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798.07/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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