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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.38, 90.49 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.38, 90.49 and 51.87 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.38 : 90.49 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.38/90.49 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.38x = 90.49 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.38x = 4,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.72/60.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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