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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.66, 90.24 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.66, 90.24 and 60.09 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.66 : 90.24 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.66/90.24 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.66x = 90.24 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.66x = 5,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.52/60.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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