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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 106.78 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 106.78 and 60.24 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 106.78 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/106.78 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 106.78 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 6,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.43/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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