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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 90.41 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 90.41 and 58.77 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 90.41 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/90.41 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 90.41 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 5,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.10/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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