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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.81, 91.28 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.81, 91.28 and 58.05 is: 87.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.81 : 91.28 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.81/91.28 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.81x = 91.28 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.81x = 5,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.80/60.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.14

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