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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.53 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.53 and 56.55 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.53 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.53 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.53 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 5,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119.47/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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