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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.58, 83.70 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.58, 83.70 and 53.68 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.58 : 83.70 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.58/83.70 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.58x = 83.70 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.58x = 4,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.02/60.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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