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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 84.04 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 84.04 and 52.28 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 84.04 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/84.04 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 84.04 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 4,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.61/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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