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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.83, 90.96 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.83, 90.96 and 59.39 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.83 : 90.96 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.83/90.96 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.83x = 90.96 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.83x = 5,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.11/60.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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