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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.58, 91.31 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.58, 91.31 and 53.92 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.58 : 91.31 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.58/91.31 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.58x = 91.31 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.58x = 4,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923.44/60.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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