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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.62 and 19.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.62 and 19.29 is: 28.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.62 = 19.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.62 = 19.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.62 × 19.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 1,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.06/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.93

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