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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 89.96 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 89.96 and 29.57 is: 44.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 89.96 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/89.96 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 89.96 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 2,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.52/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.33

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