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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 89.99 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 89.99 and 55.93 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 89.99 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/89.99 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 89.99 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 5,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033.14/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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