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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 89.97 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 89.97 and 51.58 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 89.97 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/89.97 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 89.97 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 4,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.65/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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