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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 89.87 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 89.87 and 53.72 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 89.87 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/89.87 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 89.87 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 4,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.82/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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