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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.93, 90.87 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.93, 90.87 and 59.37 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.93 : 90.87 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.93/90.87 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.93x = 90.87 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.93x = 5,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.95/60.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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