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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 91.30 and 20.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 91.30 and 20.32 is: 30.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 91.30 = 20.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/91.30 = 20.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 91.30 × 20.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 1,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855.22/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.46

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