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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.38 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.38 and 21.76 is: 32.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.38 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.38 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.38 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 1,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.54/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.62

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