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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 90.57 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 90.57 and 53.56 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 90.57 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/90.57 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 90.57 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 4,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.93/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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