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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 90.33 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 90.33 and 54.39 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 90.33 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/90.33 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 90.33 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 4,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.05/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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