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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 90.02 and 19.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 90.02 and 19.43 is: 29.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 90.02 = 19.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/90.02 = 19.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 90.02 × 19.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 1,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.54/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.14

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