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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 90.72 and 19.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 90.72 and 19.92 is: 29.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 90.72 = 19.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/90.72 = 19.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 90.72 × 19.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 1,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807.14/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.87

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