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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.26, 90.36 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.26, 90.36 and 21.73 is: 32.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.26 : 90.36 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.26/90.36 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.26x = 90.36 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.26x = 1,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.52/60.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.58

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