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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 89.98 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 89.98 and 57.78 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 89.98 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/89.98 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 89.98 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 5,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.90/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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