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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 83.48 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 83.48 and 52.23 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 83.48 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/83.48 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 83.48 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 4,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.16/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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