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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 89.70 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 89.70 and 60.08 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 89.70 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/89.70 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 89.70 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 5,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389.18/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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