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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 91.47 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 91.47 and 21.92 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 91.47 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/91.47 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 91.47 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 2,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004.51/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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