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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 89.50 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 89.50 and 57.17 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 89.50 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/89.50 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 89.50 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 5,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116.27/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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