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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.94, 91.56 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.94, 91.56 and 57.59 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.94 : 91.56 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.94/91.56 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.94x = 91.56 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.94x = 5,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.56/60.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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