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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 83.99 and 53.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 83.99 and 53.41 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 83.99 = 53.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/83.99 = 53.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 83.99 × 53.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 4,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.83/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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