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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 82.89 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 82.89 and 49.14 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 82.89 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/82.89 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 82.89 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 4,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073.21/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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