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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.01, 82.74 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.01, 82.74 and 49.53 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.01 : 82.74 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.01/82.74 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.01x = 82.74 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.01x = 4,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098.11/60.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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