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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.35, 90.10 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.35, 90.10 and 53.96 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.35 : 90.10 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.35/90.10 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.35x = 90.10 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.35x = 4,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.80/60.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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