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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 90.45 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 90.45 and 21.79 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 90.45 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/90.45 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 90.45 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 1,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.10/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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