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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.21, 90.30 and 21.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.21, 90.30 and 21.71 is: 32.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.21 : 90.30 = 21.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.21/90.30 = 21.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.21x = 90.30 × 21.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.21x = 1,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.41/60.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.56

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