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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.05, 89.90 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.05, 89.90 and 49.09 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.05 : 89.90 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.05/89.90 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.05x = 89.90 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.05x = 4,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.95/60.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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