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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.88 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.88 and 58.40 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.88 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.88 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.88 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 5,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.39/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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