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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.03, 89.60 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.03, 89.60 and 59.46 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.03 : 89.60 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.03/89.60 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.03x = 89.60 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.03x = 5,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.62/60.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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