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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 89.67 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 89.67 and 53.24 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 89.67 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/89.67 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 89.67 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 4,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.76/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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