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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 83.96 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 83.96 and 52.61 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 83.96 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/83.96 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 83.96 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 4,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.48/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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