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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 90.16 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 90.16 and 59.84 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 90.16 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/90.16 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 90.16 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 5,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.25/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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