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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 89.52 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 89.52 and 59.04 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 89.52 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/89.52 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 89.52 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 5,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.26/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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