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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.19, 90.10 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.19, 90.10 and 57.58 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.19 : 90.10 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.19/90.10 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.19x = 90.10 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.19x = 5,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.96/60.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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