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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.09, 90.05 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.09, 90.05 and 49.74 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.09 : 90.05 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.09/90.05 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.09x = 90.05 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.09x = 4,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478.84/60.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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