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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.35, 90.38 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.35, 90.38 and 51.72 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.35 : 90.38 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.35/90.38 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.35x = 90.38 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.35x = 4,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.20/60.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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