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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.73, 83.67 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.73, 83.67 and 52.54 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.73 : 83.67 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.73/83.67 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.73x = 83.67 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.73x = 4,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.02/60.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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