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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.64, 83.46 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.64, 83.46 and 53.35 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.64 : 83.46 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.64/83.46 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.64x = 83.46 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.64x = 4,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.59/60.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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