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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.72, 83.75 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.72, 83.75 and 51.54 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.72 : 83.75 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.72/83.75 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.72x = 83.75 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.72x = 4,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316.22/60.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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