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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.15, 90.30 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.15, 90.30 and 58.92 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.15 : 90.30 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.15/90.30 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.15x = 90.30 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.15x = 5,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.28/60.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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