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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.50, 90.64 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.50, 90.64 and 56.08 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.50 : 90.64 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.50/90.64 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.50x = 90.64 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.50x = 5,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.09/60.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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