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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 91.24 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 91.24 and 53.64 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 91.24 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/91.24 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 91.24 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 4,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894.02/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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