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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 90.11 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 90.11 and 21.56 is: 32.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 90.11 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/90.11 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 90.11 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 1,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942.77/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.33

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