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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 83.97 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 83.97 and 53.01 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 83.97 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/83.97 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 83.97 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 4,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.25/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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