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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.83, 91.01 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.83, 91.01 and 52.80 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.83 : 91.01 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.83/91.01 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.83x = 91.01 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.83x = 4,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805.33/60.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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