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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 89.64 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 89.64 and 53.97 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 89.64 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/89.64 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 89.64 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 4,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.87/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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