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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 90.58 and 52.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 90.58 and 52.07 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 90.58 = 52.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/90.58 = 52.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 90.58 × 52.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 4,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.50/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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