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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.46, 83.48 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.46, 83.48 and 52.36 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.46 : 83.48 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.46/83.48 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.46x = 83.48 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.46x = 4,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.01/60.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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