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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.33 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.33 and 54.38 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.33 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.33 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.33 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 4,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.93/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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