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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 89.87 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 89.87 and 59.72 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 89.87 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/89.87 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 89.87 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 5,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.29/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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