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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.53, 83.50 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.53, 83.50 and 45.03 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.53 : 83.50 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.53/83.50 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.53x = 83.50 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.53x = 3,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.01/60.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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