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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 89.67 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 89.67 and 54.35 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 89.67 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/89.67 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 89.67 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 4,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.56/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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