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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.22, 89.83 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.22, 89.83 and 59.50 is: 88.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.22 : 89.83 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.22/89.83 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.22x = 89.83 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.22x = 5,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.89/60.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.76

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