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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 89.91 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 89.91 and 59.04 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 89.91 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/89.91 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 89.91 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 5,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.29/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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