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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 91.06 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 91.06 and 53.10 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 91.06 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/91.06 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 91.06 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 4,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.15/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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