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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 82.93 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 82.93 and 49.79 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 82.93 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/82.93 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 82.93 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 4,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.08/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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