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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.72, 91.08 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.72, 91.08 and 21.68 is: 32.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.72 : 91.08 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.72/91.08 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.72x = 91.08 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.72x = 1,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.61/60.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.52

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