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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 89.98 and 42.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 89.98 and 42.89 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 89.98 = 42.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/89.98 = 42.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 89.98 × 42.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 3,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.69/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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