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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.39, 91.10 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.39, 91.10 and 57.76 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.39 : 91.10 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.39/91.10 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.39x = 91.10 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.39x = 5,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261.85/60.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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