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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 90.70 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 90.70 and 58.37 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 90.70 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/90.70 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 90.70 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 5,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293.71/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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