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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 82.88 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 82.88 and 53.05 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 82.88 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/82.88 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 82.88 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 4,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.37/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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