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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 91.04 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 91.04 and 52.11 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 91.04 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/91.04 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 91.04 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 4,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.88/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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