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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.37, 82.80 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.37, 82.80 and 53.08 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.37 : 82.80 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.37/82.80 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.37x = 82.80 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.37x = 4,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.82/60.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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