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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 82.83 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 82.83 and 49.15 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 82.83 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/82.83 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 82.83 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 4,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.06/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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