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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.67, 91.02 and 20.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.67, 91.02 and 20.09 is: 30.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.67 : 91.02 = 20.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.67/91.02 = 20.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.67x = 91.02 × 20.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.67x = 1,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828.83/60.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.14

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