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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 90.02 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 90.02 and 58.47 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 90.02 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/90.02 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 90.02 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 5,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.18/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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