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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.23, 89.58 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.23, 89.58 and 58.47 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.23 : 89.58 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.23/89.58 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.23x = 89.58 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.23x = 5,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.74/60.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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