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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 89.88 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 89.88 and 59.90 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 89.88 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/89.88 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 89.88 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 5,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.81/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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