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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 89.90 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 89.90 and 51.48 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 89.90 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/89.90 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 89.90 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 4,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628.05/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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