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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.45, 83.53 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.45, 83.53 and 51.74 is: 71.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.45 : 83.53 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.45/83.53 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.45x = 83.53 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.45x = 4,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.80/60.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.50

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