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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 90.86 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 90.86 and 58.85 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 90.86 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/90.86 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 90.86 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 5,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.26/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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