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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.10, 89.98 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.10, 89.98 and 54.96 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.10 : 89.98 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.10/89.98 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.10x = 89.98 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.10x = 4,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945.30/60.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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