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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 90.99 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 90.99 and 57.80 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 90.99 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/90.99 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 90.99 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 5,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.22/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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