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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 89.64 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 89.64 and 60.08 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 89.64 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/89.64 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 89.64 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 5,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.12/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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