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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.64 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.64 and 58.56 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.64 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.64 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.64 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 5,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.88/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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