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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 89.87 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 89.87 and 35.58 is: 53.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 89.87 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/89.87 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 89.87 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 3,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.57/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.28

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