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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 91.44 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 91.44 and 58.14 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 91.44 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/91.44 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 91.44 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 5,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.32/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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