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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.52, 90.79 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.52, 90.79 and 19.98 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.52 : 90.79 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.52/90.79 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.52x = 90.79 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.52x = 1,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.98/60.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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