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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 91.12 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 91.12 and 52.56 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 91.12 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/91.12 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 91.12 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 4,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788.81/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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