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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.85, 90.63 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.85, 90.63 and 58.72 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.85 : 90.63 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.85/90.63 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.85x = 90.63 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.85x = 5,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.79/60.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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