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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.95, 91.58 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.95, 91.58 and 57.31 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.95 : 91.58 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.95/91.58 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.95x = 91.58 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.95x = 5,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.93/60.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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