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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 89.71 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 89.71 and 56.09 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 89.71 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/89.71 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 89.71 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 5,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.92/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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