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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 90.26 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 90.26 and 58.08 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 90.26 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/90.26 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 90.26 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 5,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242.30/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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