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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 89.60 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 89.60 and 59.44 is: 88.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 89.60 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/89.60 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 89.60 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 5,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.82/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.70

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