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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.28, 90.48 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.28, 90.48 and 29.88 is: 44.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.28 : 90.48 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.28/90.48 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.28x = 90.48 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.28x = 2,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.39/60.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.85

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