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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.16, 90.08 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.16, 90.08 and 56.08 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.16 : 90.08 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.16/90.08 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.16x = 90.08 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.16x = 5,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051.69/60.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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