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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.96, 84.06 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.96, 84.06 and 54.06 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.96 : 84.06 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.96/84.06 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.96x = 84.06 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.96x = 4,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.28/60.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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