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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 89.80 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 89.80 and 55.92 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 89.80 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/89.80 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 89.80 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 5,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.62/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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