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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 90.01 and 55.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 90.01 and 55.91 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 90.01 = 55.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/90.01 = 55.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 90.01 × 55.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 5,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.46/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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