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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.74, 83.90 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.74, 83.90 and 52.08 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.74 : 83.90 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.74/83.90 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.74x = 83.90 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.74x = 4,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.25/60.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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