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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 90.04 and 19.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 90.04 and 19.45 is: 29.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 90.04 = 19.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/90.04 = 19.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 90.04 × 19.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 1,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.28/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.18

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