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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 90.28 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 90.28 and 24.14 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 90.28 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/90.28 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 90.28 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 2,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.36/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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