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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.34, 83.04 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.34, 83.04 and 54.48 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.34 : 83.04 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.34/83.04 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.34x = 83.04 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.34x = 4,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.02/60.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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