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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.63, 90.45 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.63, 90.45 and 58.98 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.63 : 90.45 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.63/90.45 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.63x = 90.45 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.63x = 5,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334.74/60.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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