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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 89.53 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 89.53 and 53.94 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 89.53 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/89.53 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 89.53 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 4,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.25/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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