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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.91, 91.79 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.91, 91.79 and 58.11 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.91 : 91.79 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.91/91.79 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.91x = 91.79 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.91x = 5,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.50/60.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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