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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 89.40 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 89.40 and 58.94 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 89.40 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/89.40 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 89.40 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 5,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269.24/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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