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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 83.52 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 83.52 and 52.32 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 83.52 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/83.52 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 83.52 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 4,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369.77/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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