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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 90.10 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 90.10 and 56.96 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 90.10 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/90.10 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 90.10 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 5,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.10/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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