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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.58, 83.17 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.58, 83.17 and 52.28 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.58 : 83.17 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.58/83.17 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.58x = 83.17 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.58x = 4,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.94/60.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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