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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 91.34 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 91.34 and 59.24 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 91.34 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/91.34 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 91.34 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 5,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410.98/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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