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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 90.87 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 90.87 and 56.10 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 90.87 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/90.87 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 90.87 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 5,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.81/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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