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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 90.18 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 90.18 and 58.36 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 90.18 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/90.18 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 90.18 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 5,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.90/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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