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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.89, 91.33 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.89, 91.33 and 20.34 is: 30.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.89 : 91.33 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.89/91.33 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.89x = 91.33 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.89x = 1,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.60/60.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.51

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