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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 83.06 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 83.06 and 55.02 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 83.06 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/83.06 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 83.06 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 4,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.96/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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