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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.46, 90.66 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.46, 90.66 and 21.93 is: 32.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.46 : 90.66 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.46/90.66 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.46x = 90.66 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.46x = 1,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988.17/60.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.89

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