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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 90.21 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 90.21 and 58.01 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 90.21 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/90.21 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 90.21 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 5,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.85/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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