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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.72, 90.56 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.72, 90.56 and 60.04 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.72 : 90.56 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.72/90.56 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.72x = 90.56 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.72x = 5,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.22/60.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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