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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 90.53 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 90.53 and 60.44 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 90.53 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/90.53 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 90.53 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 5,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.88/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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