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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 89.96 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 89.96 and 58.67 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 89.96 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/89.96 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 89.96 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 5,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277.21/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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