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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 89.99 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 89.99 and 41.97 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 89.99 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/89.99 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 89.99 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 3,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776.67/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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