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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 90.16 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 90.16 and 56.60 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 90.16 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/90.16 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 90.16 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 5,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.06/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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