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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 90.49 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 90.49 and 59.98 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 90.49 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/90.49 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 90.49 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 5,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427.59/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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