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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 90.24 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 90.24 and 52.64 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 90.24 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/90.24 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 90.24 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 4,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.23/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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