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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 90.54 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 90.54 and 57.23 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 90.54 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/90.54 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 90.54 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 5,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.32/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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