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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 89.86 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 89.86 and 53.08 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 89.86 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/89.86 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 89.86 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 4,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.77/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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