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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 90.12 and 21.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 90.12 and 21.58 is: 32.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 90.12 = 21.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/90.12 = 21.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 90.12 × 21.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 1,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944.79/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.35

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