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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 91.07 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 91.07 and 58.97 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 91.07 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/91.07 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 91.07 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 5,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.33/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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