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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.68, 91.17 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.68, 91.17 and 59.15 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.68 : 91.17 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.68/91.17 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.68x = 91.17 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.68x = 5,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392.93/60.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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