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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 83.92 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 83.92 and 53.59 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 83.92 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/83.92 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 83.92 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 4,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497.27/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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