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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.97, 90.92 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.97, 90.92 and 59.53 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.97 : 90.92 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.97/90.92 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.97x = 90.92 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.97x = 5,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.47/60.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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