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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 90.60 and 14.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 90.60 and 14.75 is: 22.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 90.60 = 14.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/90.60 = 14.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 90.60 × 14.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 1,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.44/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.13

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