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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 90.27 and 19.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 90.27 and 19.60 is: 29.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 90.27 = 19.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/90.27 = 19.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 90.27 × 19.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 1,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.74/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.39

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