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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.60, 91.02 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.60, 91.02 and 53.96 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.60 : 91.02 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.60/91.02 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.60x = 91.02 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.60x = 4,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.44/60.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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