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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 90.05 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 90.05 and 59.28 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 90.05 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/90.05 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 90.05 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 5,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.31/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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