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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 90.08 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 90.08 and 53.20 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 90.08 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/90.08 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 90.08 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792.26/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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