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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 90.77 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 90.77 and 52.18 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 90.77 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/90.77 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 90.77 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 4,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.38/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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