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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 89.94 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 89.94 and 58.78 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 89.94 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/89.94 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 89.94 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 5,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.67/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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