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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.40 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.40 and 52.66 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.40 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.40 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.40 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.84/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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