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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.88, 90.77 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.88, 90.77 and 60.22 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.88 : 90.77 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.88/90.77 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.88x = 90.77 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.88x = 5,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.17/60.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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