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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.24 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.24 and 20.24 is: 30.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.24 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.24 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.24 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 1,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.70/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.36

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