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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.30, 90.48 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.30, 90.48 and 29.86 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.30 : 90.48 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.30/90.48 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.30x = 90.48 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.30x = 2,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701.73/60.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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