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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.86, 90.78 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.86, 90.78 and 59.96 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.86 : 90.78 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.86/90.78 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.86x = 90.78 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.86x = 5,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.17/60.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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