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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.54, 91.21 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.54, 91.21 and 56.22 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.54 : 91.21 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.54/91.21 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.54x = 91.21 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.54x = 5,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.83/60.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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