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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.85, 84.12 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.85, 84.12 and 53.92 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.85 : 84.12 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.85/84.12 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.85x = 84.12 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.85x = 4,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.75/60.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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