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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.41, 91.09 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.41, 91.09 and 59.65 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.41 : 91.09 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.41/91.09 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.41x = 91.09 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.41x = 5,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.88/60.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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