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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 91.99 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 91.99 and 59.16 is: 89.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 91.99 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/91.99 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 91.99 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 5,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.13/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.24

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