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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 89.64 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 89.64 and 59.62 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 89.64 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/89.64 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 89.64 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 5,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.34/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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