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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 89.50 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 89.50 and 59.26 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 89.50 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/89.50 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 89.50 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 5,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.51/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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