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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.14, 89.61 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.14, 89.61 and 59.54 is: 88.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.14 : 89.61 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.14/89.61 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.14x = 89.61 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.14x = 5,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334.71/60.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.70

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