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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.02, 90.08 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.02, 90.08 and 49.22 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.02 : 90.08 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.02/90.08 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.02x = 90.08 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.02x = 4,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.74/60.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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