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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 91.40 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 91.40 and 58.92 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 91.40 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/91.40 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 91.40 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 5,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.29/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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