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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.89, 83.97 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.89, 83.97 and 39.08 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.89 : 83.97 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.89/83.97 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.89x = 83.97 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.89x = 3,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281.76/60.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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