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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.50 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.50 and 59.65 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.50 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.50 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.50 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 5,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397.80/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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