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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.42, 90.65 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.42, 90.65 and 19.86 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.42 : 90.65 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.42/90.65 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.42x = 90.65 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.42x = 1,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.21/60.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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