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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.47, 91.15 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.47, 91.15 and 57.55 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.47 : 91.15 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.47/91.15 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.47x = 91.15 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.47x = 5,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.94/60.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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