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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.44, 90.61 and 21.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.44, 90.61 and 21.91 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.44 : 90.61 = 21.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.44/90.61 = 21.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.44x = 90.61 × 21.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.44x = 1,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.70/60.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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