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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 82.77 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 82.77 and 49.66 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 82.77 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/82.77 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 82.77 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 4,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.36/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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