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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.75, 91.32 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.75, 91.32 and 59.54 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.75 : 91.32 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.75/91.32 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.75x = 91.32 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.75x = 5,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.74/60.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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