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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 90.07 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 90.07 and 50.49 is: 75.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 90.07 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/90.07 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 90.07 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 4,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.61/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.79

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