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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.43, 90.87 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.43, 90.87 and 56.99 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.43 : 90.87 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.43/90.87 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.43x = 90.87 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.43x = 5,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.68/60.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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