A naturally occurring element identified by the symbol 'X', has the following isotopic composition (the mass of each isotope is given in parenthesis). Calculate the atomic weight of 'X' in amu from these data:  X-20, 90.92% (19.99 amu); X-21, 0.257% (20.99 amu); X-22, 8.82% (21.99 amu).

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A naturally occurring element identified by the symbol 'X', has the following isotopic composition (the mass of each isotope is given in parenthesis). Calculate the atomic weight of 'X' in amu from these data:  X-20, 90.92% (19.99 amu); X-21, 0.257% (20.99 amu); X-22, 8.82% (21.99 amu).
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