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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 86.70 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 86.70 and 60.60 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 86.70 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/86.70 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 86.70 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 5,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.02/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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