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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.47 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.47 and 21.26 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.47 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.47 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.47 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 1,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.29/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

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