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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 90.15 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 90.15 and 57.09 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 90.15 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/90.15 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 90.15 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 5,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.66/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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