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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.74 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.74 and 58.30 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.74 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.74 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.74 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 5,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.44/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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