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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.47, 91.01 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.47, 91.01 and 54.87 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.47 : 91.01 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.47/91.01 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.47x = 91.01 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.47x = 4,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.44/60.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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