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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 89.80 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 89.80 and 53.66 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 89.80 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/89.80 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 89.80 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 4,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.67/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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