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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 83.01 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 83.01 and 49.15 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 83.01 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/83.01 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 83.01 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 4,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.94/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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