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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 89.56 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 89.56 and 57.36 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 89.56 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/89.56 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 89.56 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 5,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.16/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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