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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 89.43 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 89.43 and 59.70 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 89.43 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/89.43 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 89.43 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 5,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.97/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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