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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 83.91 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 83.91 and 52.60 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 83.91 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/83.91 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 83.91 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 4,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413.67/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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