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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 83.28 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 83.28 and 53.63 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 83.28 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/83.28 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 83.28 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 4,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465.89/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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