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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.24, 90.57 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.24, 90.57 and 59.03 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.24 : 90.57 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.24/90.57 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.24x = 90.57 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.24x = 5,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.35/60.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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